Determiners (Articles and Quantifiers)

Determiners (Articles and Quantifiers)

Multiple Choice

The function of articles (a, an, the, zero article) is to ____

• refer

• quantify

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the article "a" in this sentence: "I am a student."?

• to refer to any one of a kind or group

• to refer to st specific / unique

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: "Ted: What _____ make of car do you drive?

George: It’s _____ Toyota Camry."

• the / -

• - / a

• - / -

• the / a

Multiple Select

Which uses of articles can create general meaning? (You should choose more than one answer)

• Zero article + plural countable N / uncountable N

• A/ An + sing countable N

• The + singular countable N (species, inventions, musical instruments)

• The + plural countable N

• The + plural nationality adjs

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: "During the 1970s, _____ computer chips began to appear in people’s homes in _____ form of the first games consoles."

• - / the

• the / -

• - / -

• the / the

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: "____ are known for their hospitality, respectful manners, and excellent cuisine."

• Vietnamese

• The Vietnamese

Multiple Select

Which of the following place names are used with "the"?

• continents

• rivers

• lakes

• mountain ranges

• deserts

Multiple Select

Which of the following places names do not need an article?

• states

• mountains

• regions

• oceans

• streets

Quantifiers

• any, some, a lot of / lots of, enough, plenty of

• many / much, (a) few / (a) little, a large number of / a great deal of, several

• both, either, neither, each, every, all, half, the whole

any, some, a lot of / lots of, enough, plenty of

• ... + plural countable nouns / uncountable nouns

• Differences: some & any

• some / any / none of + pronouns / possessives / this / that

• some / any / none / enough / plenty used as pronouns

Exercise 9: Complete the sentences. Use some, any, no or somebody, anybody, etc.

1. ________ of us are going to a club tonight. Would you like to come?

2. I think there’s ________ at the door. Do you see ________?

3. There was ________ traffic on the roads so they got here very quickly.

4. Is there ________ I can do to help with dinner? If not, I’ll do my homework.

Exercise 9 (cont)

5. This town is really boring - ________ ever happens here.

6. The loan went ________ way towards paying her university fees.

7. There was hardly ________ at the cinema – it was nearly empty.

8. Thank you for listening to me. Now, if ________ has any more questions, we’ll finish for today.

9. Please don’t make ________ noise. The baby’s sleeping.

Exercise 10: Complete the conversations. Use some (of), any (of), no, none (of), enough or plenty. 

1. A: Oh, dear! Isn’t there __________ money left?

   B: Yes, there is – a little. Why? Do you need to borrow __________?

2. A: __________ us are happy about what you did.

   B: Sorry, but you gave me __________ alternative.

3. A: Did you have __________ trouble finding us?

   B: __________ at all. I came straight here.

4. A: I’d love some tea. Have you got __________?

   B: Sorry, there’s __________ left.

Exercise 10 (cont)

5. A: There aren’t __________ chairs for everyone.

   B: Don’t worry! There are __________ in the next room.

6. A: You can choose __________ the books on the list. It doesn’t matter which ones.

   B: Thanks. I’ve already read __________ them.

7. A: Have you prepared __________ food for the party?

   B: __________! I’m sure people won’t be able to eat it all and we’ll probably have to throw                          __________ away.

many / much, (a) few / (a) little, a large number of / a great deal of, several

• + Plural countable N ?

• + Uncountable N ?

• Differences: a few & few / a little & little

• many / much / a few / few/ a little / little / several of + pronouns / articles / possessives / this / that

both, either, neither, each, every, all, half, the whole

• both (of), either (of), neither (of): talk about two people/ thing

• Differences: each (of) & every

• all (of), half (of), the whole (of)